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hiawatha Group: Members Posts: 2391 Joined: Mar. 2004 Posted: Feb. 06 2005, 16:07 I have an old old Amarok. Is it worth it to get "Amarok Remastered"? Is there that much difference? I'm wondering if it is a step back, because the sales listing says it is 52 minutes. Where did 8 minutes go? -------------- "In the land of the Dacotahs, Where the Falls of Minnehaha Flash and gleam among the oak-trees, Laugh and leap into the valley." - Song of Hiawatha Back to top

raven4x4x Group: Members Posts: 1535 Joined: Jan. 2002 Posted: Feb. 06 2005, 18:29 I'm sure that sales listing is wrong about the 52 minutes thing. I've read in quite a few places that Amarok is 52 minutes long, and there are even more I've heard about. Of course, that's totally wrong. Amarok is and will remain 60 minutes long, give or take a few seconds. It makes me wonder where they got that 52 minutes thing from in the first place. Where did they pull that number from? -------------- Thank-you for helping us help you help us all. Back to top

Rileman Group: Members Posts: 93 Joined: Jan. 2004 Posted: Feb. 07 2005, 09:51 Quote (raven4x4x @ Feb. 06 2005, 18:29) I'm sure that sales listing is wrong about the 52 minutes thing. I've read in quite a few places that Amarok is 52 minutes long, and there are even more I've heard about. Of course, that's totally wrong. Amarok is and will remain 60 minutes long, give or take a few seconds. It makes me wonder where they got that 52 minutes thing from in the first place. Where did they pull that number from? Maybe it was an indifferent person who wrote that number   -------------- It's not easy going where no-one goes, and no-one knows... Back to top

familyjules Group: Members Posts: 1190 Joined: May 2004 Posted: Feb. 07 2005, 10:27 Quote (raven4x4x @ Feb. 06 2005, 18:29) It makes me wonder where they got that 52 minutes thing from in the first place. Where did they pull that number from? I think it's because of the liner notes saying it was 52 mins.  "Mistakes in a Mike Oldfield reissue liner notes?!?!", I hear you ask, "Surely not?!?!"   Jules -------------- I like beer and I like cheese Back to top

hiawatha Group: Members Posts: 2391 Joined: Mar. 2004 Posted: Feb. 07 2005, 10:37 We could have an item of "what 8 minutes of Amarok would you get rid of if you had to?" -------------- "In the land of the Dacotahs, Where the Falls of Minnehaha Flash and gleam among the oak-trees, Laugh and leap into the valley." - Song of Hiawatha Back to top

familyjules Group: Members Posts: 1190 Joined: May 2004 Posted: Feb. 07 2005, 11:37 Quote (hiawatha @ Feb. 07 2005, 10:37) We could have an item of "what 8 minutes of Amarok would you get rid of if you had to?" I think you all know which part I'd take me scissors too first!  Heh. Jules -------------- I like beer and I like cheese Back to top

Alan D Group: Members Posts: 3670 Joined: Aug. 2004 Posted: Feb. 07 2005, 12:35 Quote (familyjules @ Feb. 07 2005, 16:37) I think you all know which part I'd take me scissors too first!  Heh. When you finally get around to doing it, Jules, do please send me a copy..... Back to top

familyjules Group: Members Posts: 1190 Joined: May 2004 Posted: Feb. 08 2005, 04:57 Quote (Alan D @ Feb. 07 2005, 12:35) When you finally get around to doing it, Jules, do please send me a copy..... LOL.  OK. Jules -------------- I like beer and I like cheese Back to top

Ugo Group: Members Posts: 5495 Joined: April 2000 Posted: Feb. 08 2005, 09:30 Just in case anyone's wondering: the 52 minutes item was taken from David Laing's very inaccurate notes on the Elements booklet (the one in the box), which the notes on the Amarok Remastered booklet were excerpted from. It's nowhere near the truth. I have two copies of the remastered version, two copies of the normal one and they all clock at 60:04 on my CD player. Audio differences between the two versions? Not a single one really noticeable, except if you have dog's ears. -------------- Ugo C. - a devoted Amarokian Back to top

hiawatha Group: Members Posts: 2391 Joined: Mar. 2004 Posted: Feb. 08 2005, 10:11 So, if I am a cloth-eared nincompoop, it should make no difference at all? -------------- "In the land of the Dacotahs, Where the Falls of Minnehaha Flash and gleam among the oak-trees, Laugh and leap into the valley." - Song of Hiawatha Back to top

Ugo Group: Members Posts: 5495 Joined: April 2000 Posted: Feb. 08 2005, 10:16 Absolutely no difference at all. I am too. -------------- Ugo C. - a devoted Amarokian Back to top

Alan D Group: Members Posts: 3670 Joined: Aug. 2004 Posted: Feb. 08 2005, 11:34 Should we have a poll to find out how many cloth-eared nincompoops are using this forum? Back to top

equinoxe24 Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: May 2005 Posted: May 07 2005, 03:38 I have both versions: old and remastered and both are identical (because the first release was also mastered    ). What about the 52 minutes??It sucks!!There is maaany mistakes in the remastered serie covers like the islands bottom cover or Crises or Platinum or QE2.   Back to top

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